news WASHINGTON --When Ginnie Cooper accepted the post as chief librarian and executive director of the District of Columbia Public Library, she knew it entailed some big challenges, particularly in dealing with the institution's crumbling facilities.
That was almost seven years ago.
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2013-07-11 16:15:14

WASHINGTON --When Ginnie Cooper accepted the post as chief librarian and executive director of the District of Columbia Public Library, she knew it entailed some big challenges, particularly in dealing with the institution's crumbling facilities.

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